Description
Audio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate sound equipment and instruments.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
set up equipment in a timely mannerde-rig electronic equipmentunderstand artistic conceptskeep up with trendswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionsupport audio system installationpack electronic equipmentassess power needswork ergonomicallymaintain sound equipmentoperate an audio mixing consoleprovide power distributionfollow safety precautions in work practicesprepare personal work environmentuse technical documentationwork safely with machinesprepare sound equipment on stagefollow safety procedures when working at heightsprevent fire in a performance environmentperform soundchecksstore performance equipmentuse personal protection equipmentwork with respect for own safetytune up wireless audio systemsadapt to artists' creative demandscoordinate audio system programmesset up sound reinforcement systemuse audio reproduction softwarerecord musicmanage personal professional developmentmaintain system layout for a productionsafeguard artistic quality of performanceensure safety of mobile electrical systemsreceive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examplesedit recorded soundadapt artistic plan to locationinstruct on set up of equipmentmanage consumables stockmanage technical resources stockmanage signoff of an installed systemkeep personal administrationdraw up artistic productionconsult with stakeholders on implementation of a productiontranslate artistic concepts to technical designsplan audiovisual recordingadvise client on technical possibilitiestechnically design a sound systemdevelop professional networkoperate sound liveset up basic recordingdocument your own practice